shichimi Japanese spice mixture with seven different types of tastes chosen from the list: sanshō pepper, white and black sesame seeds, toasted or dried ground chile pepper with mustard, dried ginger, ao-nori (type of green alga that resembles sea lettuce), dried shiso leaves, dried peel of citrus fruits, and hemp seeds. Nama-shichimi is a mixture of fresh herbs, not necessarily the same as those already listed.